1. Promote Your Foster: Find your pet’s profile at lifelineanimal.org/adopt by searching their shelter name. Share this link on social media and with friends to generate interest!

2. Watch for Inquiries: Interest will arrive via email from noreply@lifelineanimal.org with the subject: “[Pet Name] has received an adoption inquiry!” Check your spam folder if you are a new foster.

3. Contact Inquirers: Reach out to the inquirer via call, text, or email within 72 hours to schedule a meet and greet. Use the Conversation Guide to help. 

• Once you've reached out, mark the application as "In Review" in the email system.

• If they don't respond after one week or are no longer interested, select "Not a Match."

4. Confirm the Match: After a successful meet and greet, select "It's a Match!" in the email. Your foster pet will be available for adoption until their adoption / trial is processed. 

5. Finalize the Adoption: When the adopter is ready to take the pet home, direct them to join the "Adoption Processing (ONLY OFFSITE OR EVENT)" waitlist on the sign-in pages below during the shelters' open hours.

• They will still join this waitlist if they are interested in Foster-to-Adopt AKA Trial Adoption

• Note: If you are adopting your foster pet, join this queue yourself or email the foster team directly.

6. Counseling & Completion: The adoption team will contact the adopter for counseling and to finalize the paperwork. Keep your phone and email nearby for any quick follow-up questions from the team!